Evaluation of an Education Program on Community Orientation among Community Health Nurses in Fiji.

activity management community health activity community health nurses community orientation education

Journal

Nursing open
ISSN: 2054-1058
Titre abrégé: Nurs Open
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101675107

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
07 2023
Historique:
revised: 29 10 2022
received: 14 10 2021
accepted: 20 02 2023
medline: 20 6 2023
pubmed: 15 3 2023
entrez: 14 3 2023
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The study objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of an education program to improve community orientation among community health nurses in Fiji. A 1.5-day education program was developed that enabled participants to learn a concept through discussion, as they reviewed their experiences. This study used mixed methods research. The education program involving 78 community health nurses and supervisors was conducted. The 30-item Community Orientation among Community Health Nurses scale, six-item program evaluation questionnaire, and participant reflection sheets were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Program evaluations demonstrated high satisfaction among participants. The content analysis of participant views on community orientation revealed three categories; utilizing community intelligence in community activities, relationships with community members as a community health nurses, and human resource development tool. Our findings suggest that this education program should be held regularly, in conjunction with on-the-job and off-site training.

Identifiants

pubmed: 36917619
doi: 10.1002/nop2.1712
pmc: PMC10277391
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

4637-4646

Informations de copyright

© 2023 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Auteurs

Sachiko Tanabe (S)

Kitasato University School of Nursing, Sagamihara, Japan.

Kayoko Hirano (K)

Miyazaki Prefectural Nursing University, Miyazaki, Japan.

Satoko Yanagisawa (S)

Aichi Prefectural University School of Nursing & Health, Nagoya, Japan.

Silina Waqa Ledua (SW)

Pacific Community Suva Regional Office, Suva, Fiji.

Mereani Tukana (M)

Former Ministry of Health Cent/East Health Services, Suva, Fiji.

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